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STM Azur train at Beaubien station on Montreal Metro’s Orange Line

24.08.2026

Montreal Metro’s 60th Anniversary Gets Four Song Maps

CPKC locomotive 9375 in the railway’s red livery

22.08.2026

CPKC and IBEW Binding Arbitration Agreement Ends Strike

Réseau express métropolitain train at Brossard station in Quebec

20.08.2026

Three Redesigns Later, East Montréal Still Has No Line

Freight train crossing an international railway bridge near Nuevo Laredo

24.07.2026

North American Rail Freight Value Reaches $17.7 Billion

North American rail freight carried $17. 7 billion in goods across U.
Restored Main Hall inside Washington Union Station

24.07.2026

US DOT Starts $24M Plan for Washington Union Station

The US Department of Transportation is committing $24 million to launch a new Washington Union Station redevelopment plan built around a public-private partnership for future expansion.
MBTA commuter rail trains standing at Boston South Station

24.07.2026

MBTA Secures $530 Million for Operations and Upgrades

Massachusetts has approved $530 million in MBTA funding to stabilize daily operations, improve stations, maintenance facilities and track infrastructure, and sustain reduced fares for eligible low-income riders.
Double-stack CSX intermodal containers moving through Dolton, Illinois

24.07.2026

CSX Q2 2026 Revenue Hits Quarterly Record of $3.94B

CSX Q2 2026 revenue reached a quarterly record of $3. 94 billion as total volume increased 6%, prompting the U.
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific freight trains on parallel tracks

24.07.2026

STB Orders UP-NS Employee Data Made Public by July 27

UP-NS employee data on planned job cuts, new roles and transfers must become public by July 27 under a Surface Transportation Board order in the merger case.
Union Pacific freight train led by locomotive 4294 on the Gila Line near Shawmut, Arizona

24.07.2026

CN–UP Agreement Expands CN’s Access to Mexico via UP

The CN–UP agreement expands CN’s access to Mexico through new operating rights between Memphis and Eagle Pass, while CPKC retains North America’s only single-line, three-country rail network.
BNSF-led freight train crossing a steel railway bridge in Louisiana

24.07.2026

BNSF Says CN Access Deal Undercuts UP–NS Merger Case

BNSF says Union Pacific’s new agreement with Canadian National weakens the case for its proposed $85 billion Norfolk Southern acquisition because comparable benefits can be achieved without a merger.
Empty passenger compartment inside a Los Angeles Metro train.

24.07.2026

LA Metro Moves to Add Voting Seat for Transit Rider

The LA Metro Board unanimously advanced a dedicated voting seat for a regular transit rider on July 23, although state legislation is still required to create the position.
The Weston freight rail link is out after wildfire destroyed two bridges, forcing frozen-food cargo to nearby loading points.

24.07.2026

Wildfire Cuts Weston Freight Rail Link After Reopening

A wildfire has cut the Weston freight rail link after destroying two bridges, warping track and forcing frozen-food shippers to reroute cargo through nearby loading points.
Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

24.07.2026

Amtrak Airo Test Run Brings First Trainset to Albany, Oregon

The first Amtrak Airo test run through Albany, Oregon, gave local railfans an early look at the Cascades trainset before passenger service is expected to begin in the Pacific Northwest this fall.
Two black Norfolk Southern diesel locomotives standing on railway tracks.

24.07.2026

Norfolk Southern Posts Record $3.5 Billion Revenue

Norfolk Southern posted record quarterly revenue of $3. 5 billion in the second quarter of 2026 as freight volume rose, although reported railway operating income declined year over year.
Borough Hall Accessibility Upgrades Complete

24.07.2026

Borough Hall 4/5 Station Now Offers Full ADA Access

New York’s MTA has completed Borough Hall accessibility upgrades for the 4 and 5 trains in Downtown Brooklyn, adding three elevators and step-free access for 22,000 daily riders.